Sarah Louise Baia

Sarah Louise Baia

also known as Sarah Merritt

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 14 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

199 Water St., Ste. 1500, New York, NY

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

1%-15%


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Morgan & Morgan, PA

199 Water St., Ste. 1500, New York, NY, 10038

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Sarah Louise Baia's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Posted by Justin | September 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Fantastic experience.

I hired Sarah in February 2023 after a work related injury. Dealing with Workers Comp can be an absolute nightmare. But, Sarah helped me navigate the entire process seamlessly. Always available to answer any questions or concerns and worked endlessly to make sure I was able to get the compensation... I deserved. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the service she provided. I highly recommend!!!

Posted by Arthur | June 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Compensation case

I was referred to Sara from my shop steward from the job that I was working at. Sarah was very thorough with explaining everything that was going on with my case and she even looked into the past to find other stuff that was not sufficiently taken care of to add to my settlement. She went above and b...eyond to make sure that everything went smoothly and she stayed in touch with me to let me know the status as things went along. I would definitely recommend her to anybody who would need a lawyer.

Posted by Jake | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Top grade lawyer

Sara Baia has been a saving grace in the months of navigating the legal system. From going above and beyond to communicate with courts, employers, doctors offices and keeping her clients up to date as their case progresses. She has been a exemplary example of the kind of lawyer that having in your c...orner feels like a penthouse suite even in the hardest of times.

Posted by Kevin | February 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation

Exceeds Expectations!!

Sarah and I began working together late last year. I called her for a consultation, she came HIGHLY recommended by several prominent attorneys in the Capital Region area. Sarah, my wife and I all met the night after I called her and she listened for hours. She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of... Worker’s Compensation law and how to navigate in that arena. Sarah is always willing to take a phone call even if it is just me (or my wife) venting. I highly recommend Sarah and her firm, you will not be disappointed.

Posted by Richard | February 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer

Sarah is an excellent lawyer. She’s very knowledgeable in what she does . She is alway on top of everything with the case. Always available to answer any questions and or concerns I’ve ever had. Always made me feel comfortable.

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Sarah Louise Baia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Pyrros

Workers compensation lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Great advocate who gets results"

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John Harwick

Workers compensation lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is a strong advocate for he injured clients."

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Kelly Hoyt

Workers compensation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sarah is tenacious litigator. Her drive and determination to succeed for her clients is what makes her stand out in the community, and why she is so highly sought out by both clients and law firms alike. Although unrelenting in her representation of her clients, she remains professional and courteous. Truly a remarkable attorney and human being."

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William Kistner

Workers compensation lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sarah Baia has many years of experience in workers’ compensation which she relies upon in representing her clients. She is compassionate to her clients and does not back down from opposing counsel. She achieves outcomes for her clients that others would not."

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Kelly Hoyt

General practice lawyer

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William Kistner

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2023

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2008

John B. Laurie Memorial Prize, Albany Law School

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate Attorney, Klee, Woolf, Goldman & Filpi, LLP

2019 - 2021

Legal Counsel III, AmTrust

2014 - 2019

Senior Staff Attorney, The Hartford

2012 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Stockton, Barker & Mead, LLP

Associations

2022 - Present

Albany County Bar Association

CLE Committee

2022 - Present

Injured Workers Bar Association

Member

2022 - Present

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2022 - Present

Schenectady County Bar Association

Member

2022 - Present

Fulton County Bar Association

Member

2020 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Espinosa v City Safety Compliance Corp.

Reversal of the Workers’ Compensation Board, finding that an injured worker who was directed to park offsite and is injured in an offsite parking lot has a compensable claim.

Parrales v. N.Y. Popular, Inc.

Levin v. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Corina-Chernosky v. Dormitory Auth. of N.Y.

Pendock v. Matrix Communications Group

Johnson v. Adams & Associates

Tangorre v. Tech Home Elec., LLC

Claim of Bleakley v. Verizon Services Group

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Education

2008

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

State University of New York, College at New Paltz

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Workers' Compensation Update

Medical Treatment Guidelines

Publications

2008

Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology Sex, Lies, & MySpace

Languages

English

Activity

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